I'd really like if the swipe/archive option was able to mark it as played like you were able to before. The sense of completion is very important to me and I know for others, too. If I were new to the app, I wouldn't use it because of my extensive backlog of 'listened to episodes'. As a person who THRIVES on checklists (doctor says it's a OCD symptom, but I know I'm not alone here.) - not having a 'Mark All As Played' option anymore stresses me out a little.
